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1998-2000 La Nina A climate event that affected weather world-wide La
Nina no more: climate models nearly united in their predicted demise of La
Nina and a return to normal conditions world wide. La
Nina Overview:
Rain, rain. Will it ever go away? For the last two
years it seems our planet has been inundated with one record flood event
followed by another. What the heck is going on? Of
course, the big news events are only a part of this weather story, because La
Nina effects our climate in many more subtle ways. How it works:
La Nina is mainly a Pacific event. Atlantic weather in the Caribbean is affected
at the same time, but for different reasons. The jury is still out on whether
the Indian Ocean is also affected in similar ways. Mozambique
Connection: Muddy brown waters and
ensuing tragedy seemed to dominate the world news during the early quarter of
2000 and for good reason: wet season soakings were causing the worst floods in
decades throughout the plains of Southern Africa and Central Australia.
According to Dr Bill Wright of Australia's National Climate Centre in Melbourne,
there is a broad-scale climate connection between the two countries and it is
called La Nina. La Nina in review : World weather events from late1998 through 1999, when this latest La Nina traded places with El Nino. Weather tips:
While cyclones and other big storms stick in the
minds of sailors, gentler events often demand more immediate attention. Here's
a guide to Australian cruising during La Nina. © weather-wise.com 2000 |